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Norse Mythology
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
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Norse Mythology
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Summary
Norse mythology forms the delicate backbone of countless modern stories. Fascinating, dramatic and deliberate, with a gripping tension and vitality, the best-selling author of American Gods brings these Norse tales to life.
The great Norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling - from Tolkien, Alan Garner and Rosemary Sutcliff to Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics. They are also an inspiration for Neil Gaiman's own award-bedecked, best-selling fiction. Now he reaches back through time to the original source stories in a thrilling and vivid rendition of the great Norse tales. Gaiman's gods are thoroughly alive - irascible, visceral, playful and passionate - and the tales carry us from the beginning of everything to Ragnarök and the twilight of the gods. Galvanised by Gaiman's prose, Thor, Loki, Odin and Freya are irresistible forces for modern listeners, and the crackling, brilliant writing demands to be heard around an open fire on a freezing, starlit night.
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- Jonathan
- 08-03-17
Great stories, incredible adaptation.
Of course Neil Gaiman is a great writer. But when he tells the story himself you can feel the personality of each character. I especially enjoyed the shift in Thor's tone from unintelligent and slightly playful to serious as the book progressed.
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- K. Bridges
- 10-03-17
Amazing tales from the North
What did you like most about Norse Mythology?
I love the way that Neil Gaiman has updated the stories and made them accessible, whilst still being true to the originals.
What other book might you compare Norse Mythology to, and why?
Almost like a book of fairy tales, but for adults
Which character – as performed by Neil Gaiman – was your favourite?
Thor; I love the way he just wants to hit things with his hammer.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Watch out, the Gods are back...
Any additional comments?
I love anything by Neil Gaiman and this definitely does not disappoint.
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- Ben Connolly
- 12-02-19
A fantastic retelling of the old stories
Absolutely loved it, Neil's telling was excellent and the stories were captivating. I definitely recommend giving this a listen.
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- DarkSkies
- 29-03-17
Better than the MCU versions.
Would you consider the audio edition of Norse Mythology to be better than the print version?
Yes. Never been a huge fan of Gaiman but his reading brings his characters to life in a way that the print version doesn't quite manage. Really enjoyed his narration.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Norse Mythology?
Thor. The Wedding. Awesome and laugh out loud funny.
Which character – as performed by Neil Gaiman – was your favourite?
Thor.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Finishing it. It could have been much longer.
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- Jon Davies
- 01-05-17
fantastic retelling.
Neil Gaiman brings Norse myths to life, weaving together many different myths with clever cross references, simple easy listening, it compromises on traditional detail for memorable and punchy stories. a must listen for those who have tried and failed to get to grips with some of the more drier books on the subject.
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- Faye
- 19-07-17
Absolutely fantastic!
Absolutely fantastic defiantly worth a listen. My 10 year old son thoroughly enjoyed it too.
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- RobotM
- 27-07-17
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Such a grat book. if your looking for some great Viking God stories this is for you. it has the important chapters and some fun stories inbetween. some of the stories are great just on their own, great to listen to in the car for any journey alone or with the family. I highly recomend this
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- Kindle Customer
- 21-10-17
Exquisite
A throughly enjoyable journey through the life's and trials of the Norse gods. I would recommend to anyone and everyone.
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- Alex King
- 28-10-17
brilliant!
The writer/Performer is excellent. this is the 2nd neil gaiman book that ive got & i cant wait to read another.
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- Welsh Borderman
- 24-10-17
great stories brilliantly told..
i listened just before sleep. Very well told by Gaiman himself, I loved all the tales.
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